Category Archives: Top News Stories
Commissioners bring forward COA request to create Nutrition Director position
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Board of Commissioners decided during their work session on Thursday to bring forward to next weeks regular meeting a request from the Commission on Aging to c...
Sep 08, 2022
Downtown Coldwater Pulse Poll results released, 45% says trends are "improving or making progress"
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Most of the respondents to an online "Pulse Poll" said they visit downtown Coldwater for dining as well as for festivals or events. Results of the two week poll conducted betwee...
Sep 08, 2022 Courtesy Downtown Coldwater Facebook page
Occupant rescued by Quincy firefighters from apartment filled with smoke
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - The occupant of an apartment was rescued Wednesday night by Quincy firefighters when a fire broke out in a Quincy apartment building at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Arnold. The ...
Sep 08, 2022 Courtesy Quincy Fire Department Facebook page
BPU Board approves Hart Solar Project agreement with MSCPA
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Board of Directors Wednesday night approved authorizing Utility Director Paul Jakubczak to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with the...
Sep 07, 2022
Commissioners to consider two staff requests during Thursday work session
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A pair of staffing requests are scheduled to come before the Branch County Board of Commissioners during their work session on Thursday. The first will be from the Commission on...
Sep 07, 2022 Branch County Court House (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
County Planning Commission approves changes in updated version of Master Plan
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Planning Commission approved an updated version of the County's proposed Master Plan on Wednesday morning and sent it on to the County Board of Commissioners. ...
Sep 07, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District
Good Better Best store takes over former Habitat ReStore
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The former Branch County Habitat for Humanity ReStore building at 255 South Division is going to re-open with new management. The Good Better Best Store will be taking over the ...
Sep 07, 2022 Photo courtesy Good Better Best store
Planning Commission approves SUP for West Garfield retail marijuana operation
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a Special Land Use Permit petition for the operation of an Adult Use Recreational Marijuana Retail Establishment at 211 West Garfield ...
Sep 06, 2022 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Two injured in crash of biplane at Branch County Memorial Airport
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An instructor pilot and a student passenger were injured Friday afternoon in an aircraft accident at the Branch County Memorial Airport. Airport Manager Joe Best said a Great La...
Sep 06, 2022 Photo courtesy of Joe Best
UC Dome ribbon cutting and ceremony set for September 17
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - A Union City landmark, thought lost forever is back home. The opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the dome is set for September 17 at 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public. T...
Sep 05, 2022 Photo courtesy Village of Union City Facebook page
